Climbing Course
Introduction to Single Pitch Trad B
Introduction to placing traditional gear in a single pitch crack climbing environment.
Contacts
- Tue, Mar 25, 2025 - Wed, Oct 1, 2025
- Committee: Seattle Climbing
- Members: $375.00 Guests: $450.00
- Availability: FULL (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The application period has ended and the course is full.
This course is designed to prepare students to learn the skills to lead climb single pitch traditional routes at crags. Students will be given education and mentorship to safely and efficiently place gear on traditionally protected routes. Time will also be dedicated to crack climbing movement and techniques to prepare students to climb at local crags.
Students are required to have led at least 5 bolted routes at the 5.7 level or above. Equivalent indoor experience leading in a gym at the 5.9 level is accepted. Prospective students will be asked to submit a climbing resume upon application.
Badges you will earn:
Leading Trad Routes
| Course Activity | Date | Availability | Leader |
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| Kick Off Meeting | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Tue, Mar 25, 2025
Registration closes Mar 23
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2 instructors
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| Workshop 1 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Registration closes Mar 31
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participants
2 instructors
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| Workshop 2 | |||
| Seattle Program Center |
Wed, Apr 16, 2025
Registration closes Apr 14
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participants
2 instructors
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| Weekend Field Trip 1 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 -
Sun, Apr 20, 2025 Registration closes Apr 17
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participants
2 instructors
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| Weekend Field Trip 2 | |||
| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
Registration closes Apr 24
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participants
1 instructor
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| Tieton River: Royal Columns |
Sun, Apr 27, 2025
Registration closes Apr 25
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participants
1 instructor
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More information about required gear will be provided to those admitted to the course.
Required
- One set of camelots size equivalent to Black Diamond #.3 to #3 (any brand)
- Full set of nuts (any brand)
- Helmet
- Harness
- Rock shoes
- 2 personal anchors
- 6 24 inch alpine slings with 2 wire gate carabiners per sling
- 3 locking carabiners
- Auto blocking belay device, i.e. Petzl Reverso, Black Diamond ATC Guide, Edelrid Mega jul
- Nut tool
- 20 feet cordalette, 6M nylon, 5M tech cord or spectra
- Smaller Camelots optional; Black Diamond X4, Fixe Alien or any other brand
- Chalk bag
- Crack gloves or 2 rolls of climbing tape
| Name/Description |
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| Course Application Single Pitch 2020.pdf |